Source:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/20/sports/20climber.html?src=me&ref=general
Have you ever imagined a eight-grader who "loves listening to Cali P and Jay-Z with
friends" climbed "Alaska's Denali"; which is considered as highest and coldest mountain in North America in age of 11.Now, at the age of 13, he is attempting to climb Mountain Everest. Public might think him crazy. However, if you see his experiences, he's challenging is not that surprise. He has already conqured "five of the Seven Summits" which is the highest peak of seven summits. His accomplishment which has done by only about 200 people ;cresting Everest(29,035ft) and Vinson Massif(16,067ft).People still wonders this accomplishment could be done by little kid. But this little kid, Jordan Romero has very adult height(5feet 10inches) and weight(160pounds). In ADDITION,Doctor stated that he has "suggested level of physical endurance and training." Eventhough he is capable of physical task, he's now facing adolescence period. "Unfinished Ferrari" should be deal wisely with "self-control, decision-making,emotions and risk taking behaviors." Without going school "learning about dangling participles.” as Jordan mentioned,he is visiting all seven continents. He is learning cultures, languages, politics, food and people of
each country. I really do hope that Jordan accomplish what he wants.Finishing with famous quote by Sir Edmund Hillary who first climbed Mountain Everest: "It is not the mountains that we conquer, but ourselves".
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